O&M Technician I
Core
Provides day-to-day monitoring, basic corrective and preventative maintenance, and routine lab tests for plant and pump/booster station operations.
Role type
O&M Technician I (Water/Wastewater Operations)
Builds
Operational stability and compliance for water, wastewater, and industrial waste treatment facilities
Domain
Environmental services / Water and wastewater treatment
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical troubleshooting, equipment operation (pumps, engines, conveyors), lab testing, instrument calibration, manual labor, facility repair, safety compliance
Preferred skills
vocational training, mechanical aptitude, blueprint reading, material handling equipment operation, power/hydraulic/pneumatic tool usage
Technologies
programmable logic control units, Computer Maintenance Management System, laboratory/industrial pretreatment QA/QC programs
Responsibilities
Operate equipment manually and via instrumentation panels; perform CLAIR (cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, inspection, minor repair) on machinery; collect water/wastewater samples and perform field tests; calibrate portable meters; dismantle and repair defective parts; perform facility maintenance and manual labor; estimate time and material costs
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC
